Trainings that save lives of power engineers: Vinnytsia hosts first aid training with support of Andriy Matyukha Foundation
14 October 18:50
Every day, power engineers risk their lives to restore facilities destroyed by enemy shelling. The ability to act in critical moments and provide first aid can be crucial and save lives. That is why the FAST project and the Andriy Matyukha Foundation support first aid training as part of the program “Protection of Ukrenergo’s repairmen“.
This time, in Vinnytsia, power engineers learned how to stop bleeding, apply tourniquets and properly tamponade wounds. They were also shown techniques for fixing injuries, taught how to assess consciousness and perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The organizers tried to create as realistic scenarios as possible. Each participant was responsible for the practical exercises, as they understood that mistakes can be very costly in real life.
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, the repair crews have been facing an increased danger to their lives. The enemy is systematically attacking the energy infrastructure. More than 63 thousand facilities have been destroyed. At least 160 power engineers have been killed, 13 of whom lost their lives while performing repairs. More than 300 others were seriously injured.
These people risk their lives every day to keep our homes lit in the darkest of times. We are able to make power engineers feel more secure. This is our gratitude to them,” comments Andrii Matiukha.
The program “Protection of Ukrenergo’s repairmen” will cover the whole country. 75 trainings are planned, where more than 1500 thousand power engineers will be trained. Each of them will receive a personalized certificate and experience that will help them not to get confused at a critical moment.
For the Andriy Matyukha Foundation, this project has become another way to help the country during the war. Previously, the foundation has already supported the Okhmatdyt Children’s Hospital with modern equipment for emergency operations. The team also took part in the Origami for Ukraine project, an art event that raised funds for rehabilitation centers for the military.
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